The mission of Operation First Response, Inc (OFR) is to serve all branches of our nation’s Wounded Heroes/Disabled Veterans and their families with personal and financial needs.
COVID-19 Pandemic
It is times of crisis that Americans come together and support each other.
As we are all aware of the recent events regarding COVID-19, we can safely assume many agencies and programs will need support in the coming days,weeks and months.
While the medical component is top of mind for everyone, at Operation First Response we are focused on the non-medical side, the impact of not having income due to lost wages in the service industry. We know that people who perhaps have never needed services in the past will suddenly be at the point of need. OFR will be providing essential items such as food, water, hygiene kits, we will continue to get more information on this to ensure daily needs are met for our community and communities across the nation.
We believe now more than ever, that it is crucial for all types of funding, gift cards, e-gift cards, food items, toiletry items, etc. to be able to give the needed assistance and aid to our Active Duty Service Members, Disabled Veterans, their families and our First Responders.
All of our upcoming events have been canceled due to COVID-19, so we are reaching out to our partners for so we can keep our communities strong. We will not be able to support these families in crisis without your support now!
Together, we are stronger!
From our team to each of you, we thank you!
First and foremost, Operation First Response is a family. We are dedicated to serving our wounded military and their families. We are a family made up of mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, brothers, sisters, and friends. We are a family of Veterans of far too many conflicts and wars. We are a family of ordinary people from across the nation. We believe it is our duty and our responsibility to give back to those who have sacrificed so much to keep us free.
Operation First Response is a direct service charity. As such, we give back over 95% of the monies we raise directly to those military families who need our assistance. Since our inception in 2004, Operation First Response has raised over $11.5 Million Dollars and served over 21,000 wounded Heroes and their families.
The ongoing revelations, regarding the Veterans Administration, highlight the failure of the system. A new VA claim has an average wait time of six months to a year. If disputed, a claim can take up to four years before a Veteran can receive the benefits rightfully due to him/her. This reality makes it even more important for organizations like Operation First Response to continue our efforts to help our Nation’s wounded and seriously ill Service Members.
We have all seen television commercials that have shown, in heart wrenching detail, the challenges our wounded Heroes face. We see the catastrophic wounds and burns. What we do not see are the struggles faced by those with traumatic brain injuries and PTSD. These invisible injuries, if gone untreated, can take a devastating toll on our Veterans and their families. You see this everyday with the rise in the suicide rate among our Veterans. In many cases these suicides can be directly attributed to a Veteran’s inability to care for his/her family.
Our Military Family Assistance Program was developed with the main purpose of alleviating the financial difficulties facing a wounded Hero’s family. We serve all branches of the military. We provide personal and financial services from the onset of the injury or illness, throughout the recovery period, and along the journey from military life to the civilian world.
Our services include airline flights, lodging, and car transportation to/from airport and hospital. We also provide financial support for the basics like groceries, clothing, mortgage, rent, utilities, and vehicle payments. The things that we take for granted are not so easy for our wounded Veterans and their families.
Without the worry of having the electricity or gas shut off, or whether there is enough money to buy food for the children, our wounded Veterans can concentrate on their recovery with a brighter hope for the future.
